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Combine a relaxing walk along the Altmühl with a hike to Willibaldsburg and the Frauenberg Chapel. The route includes beautiful landscapes, nature, cultural sights, and activities for children.
easy
Distance 4.5 km
1:15 h
117 m
117 m
498 m
384 m
The route allows a visit to the Jura Museum and the restaurant-café Burgschänke at Willibaldsburg.
Author’s recommendation
This route is suitable for all ages.
Not suitable for disabled people.
Not recommended for strollers.
Not suitable for disabled people.
Not recommended for strollers.
Difficulty
easy
Overall difficulty
easy
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
Frauenbergkapelle, 498 m
Lowest point
384 m
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Forest paths can be slippery after rain.The steep road uphill to the castle can be avoided with a detour.
Watch out for mountain bikers after passing the castle.
Do not use an umbrella at the top of the hill if there is thunder.
Cross streets only at green lights.
Tips and suggestions
More information can be found at:Eichstätt http://www.eichstaett.info/
Fossil Museum http://an01118.hp.altmuehlnet.de/
Weather http://www.weatherforecastmap.com/germany/eichst%C3%A4tt/
Roadbook
Start at Eichstätt Stadt (train station) and walk towards the Altmühl until you reach the Herzogsteg Bridge.
Cross the bridge, turn left, and walk along the river until you reach the next bridge.
Cross the bridge and turn right. Continue to the next bridge on the right side.
Cross the bridge and go under the motorway.
Walk to the next intersection and turn right.
Walk along the street to the next intersection at the sundial and turn right.
Follow the river until you reach the next intersection before the motorway and turn left.
Cross the federal road uphill to Gundekarstrasse.
Follow the street and continue to the forest path straight ahead.
Follow the path until you see the Willibaldsburg and turn right up the very steep hills.
After climbing the hill, you must turn left and go through the gates.
Walk through the courtyard and through the gate leading out of the castle.
Outside the castle, turn right towards the hill.
Follow the path, passing monuments, until you reach the Frauenberg Chapel.
Walk downhill along the street and turn onto a small forest trail on the right.
Follow this path to the next larger intersection and turn right.
Follow the street to the traffic lights.
Cross the federal road and immediately turn left at the same traffic lights to get to the other side of the street.
Walk to the next intersection and turn left towards Eichstätt Stadt (train station).
Cross the bridge, turn left, and walk along the river until you reach the next bridge.
Cross the bridge and turn right. Continue to the next bridge on the right side.
Cross the bridge and go under the motorway.
Walk to the next intersection and turn right.
Walk along the street to the next intersection at the sundial and turn right.
Follow the river until you reach the next intersection before the motorway and turn left.
Cross the federal road uphill to Gundekarstrasse.
Follow the street and continue to the forest path straight ahead.
Follow the path until you see the Willibaldsburg and turn right up the very steep hills.
After climbing the hill, you must turn left and go through the gates.
Walk through the courtyard and through the gate leading out of the castle.
Outside the castle, turn right towards the hill.
Follow the path, passing monuments, until you reach the Frauenberg Chapel.
Walk downhill along the street and turn onto a small forest trail on the right.
Follow this path to the next larger intersection and turn right.
Follow the street to the traffic lights.
Cross the federal road and immediately turn left at the same traffic lights to get to the other side of the street.
Walk to the next intersection and turn left towards Eichstätt Stadt (train station).
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Eichstätt Stadt (Train station)Playground
Sundial
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Willibaldsburg Gardens
Entrance
Stone near Frauenberg
Hochplateau
Frauenbergkapelle
Panorama view of Eichstätt
Public transport
By train or by bus (Eichstätt Stadt)Directions
By train: A train runs once per hour from Eichstätt train station to Eichstätt StadtBy car: Federal road B13 from Ingolstadt to Weißenburg
By bus: Express bus X80 from Ingolstadt to Eichstätt Stadt (€5.90)
Parking
Parking at the train stationCoordinates
DD
48.893096, 11.180809
DMS
48°53'35.1"N 11°10'50.9"E
UTM
32U 659845 5417864
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Equipment
Bring some water with you and make sure you have good shoes.Use sunscreen and a hat during summer.
Take an umbrella or raincoat according to the weather forecast.
Localization
Parts of this content were machine translated from German.
Difficulty
easy
Overall difficulty
easy
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Distance
4.5 km
Duration
1:15 h
Ascent
117 m
Descent
117 m
Highest point
498 m
Lowest point
384 m
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